Easter celebration at castle

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend service

Windsor:

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among the senior royals to attend the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle.

The Queen missed the traditional event at St George’s Chapel, with the 96-year-old also absent from the ancient Royal Maundy Service on Thursday, April 14.

Prince William and his wife Kate were accompanied

by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

The family strolled down hand-in-hand towards St George’s Chapel ahead of the hour-long service.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, who represented the Queen at Thursday’s Maundy service, were not in attendance at Windsor Castle on Sunday.

Other members of the Royal Family to attend the Easter Service included Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.

Princess Eugenie was also in Windsor for the annual service as well as Zara and Mike Tindall.

Pictures by: Jason Dawson. The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge were among senior royals at the traditional service.

Mike and Zara Tindall at the Royal Easter Matins Service at St George’s Chapel.

The Duchess of Cambridge leaving the Easter service at St George's Chapel.

Royal staff line up before the service.